These healthy toasted maple-spiced pecans are a crunchy, guilt-free snack that blends natural sweetness with warm, cozy flavors.
Whole pecans are lightly toasted to enhance their rich, buttery taste, then tossed in a simple glaze of pure maple syrup for a subtle, caramel-like sweetness without any refined sugars. A sprinkle of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and a pinch of cayenne adds a gentle spiced kick, balancing the sweetness with a hint of heat.
Roasted to crisp perfection, these pecans are packed with healthy fats and antioxidants, making them an irresistible treat for munching by the handful or sprinkling over salads and oatmeal.
There are many different ways to create spiced nuts. You can make spicy ones, sweet ones, as well as use different nuts if you like.
To Make Maple Spiced Pecans You Will Need:
- raw pecan halves
- real maple syrup
- ghee
- fine sea salt
- Ceylon cinnamon
- freshly grated nutmeg
- ground cloves
- cayenne pepper
- sauce pan
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- oven & stove
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To begin, preheat your oven to 350° (F).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Spread the pecans out in a single layer on the baking sheet.
Bake for 5 minutes.
While the pecans are baking, combine maple syrup and ghee (or butter) in a saucepan. Heat it over medium heat until it begins to boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer a minute or so.
After the pecans have been just slightly toasted, you will put them in the saucepan to coat them with the glaze.
Then sprinkle them with the seasonings and place them back into the oven for a couple more minutes.
You will love how easy these Maple Spiced Pecans are to make, and even more, you’ll love how they taste!
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Maple Spiced Pecans
Ingredients
- 3 c raw pecan halves
- ¼ c real maple syrup
- 1 Tb ghee, or butter
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- ⅛ teaspoon cloves, ground
- pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
- To begin, preheat your oven to 350° (F).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the pecans out in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 5 minutes.
- While the pecans are baking, combine the maple syrup and ghee in a saucepan. Heat it over medium heat until it begins to boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer a minute or so.
- Add in the toasted pecans and stir to coat. Continue to cook and stir for 1 minutes.
- Spread the pecans back out on the baking sheet.
- Combine the dry seasonings in a small dish and then sprinkle them all over the pecans.
- Baked for 8-10 more minutes until the pecans are just golden and crunchy.
- Do not over bake the pecans.
- Enjoy!
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